Bee Bee Shops

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Description

View of Bee Bee Shops during 1943 riot in Detroit showing broken windows and empty window displays; pile of debris at entrance. On signs: "The Bee Bee Shops, millinery, dresses, exclusive ladies wear" and "We cash pay checks. Welfare orders accepted!" Handwritten on back: "1943 (Bee Bee Shop)."

Details

Resource ID:: bh007280
Subject:: Riots--Michigan--Detroit; Clothing trade--Michigan--Detroit; Vandalism--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1943-06
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Riots-1943
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.